Over the summer we learned that one of the new 90210 characters would discover that he was gay, and, earlier this season we learned that that person would be Teddy Montgomery (played by Trevor Donovan).  Of course, Teddy didn't actually react very well to this newly discovered fact.  As far as we can tell, he fell into bed with a fellow classmate, Ian, after getting completely drunk, and didn't discover the identity of his mysterious date until afteer the fact.  Since then he's confronted Ian and thrown a few punches at him, but Ian has remained quiet about his encouter and hasn't made it public around the school.

This storyline will continue to progress as the season goes on, and Trevor recently spoke to TV Guide about what's in store for Teddy as he discovers more about his sexuality.  Trevor gave a few hints as to how Teddy is currently feeling about this revelation:

Donovan: He's beginning to realize where his unhappiness comes from. He's not being true to himself. He's lost, he's confused, he feels alone...Ian [Kyle Riabko] is the only one who knows his secret. It will be a slow process, but he'll be the one Teddy confides in.

Another recent discussion with TV Guide reveals more.  In tonight's episode, Teddy will take a few initial steps to self-discovery and learning more about Ian, and he'll even be making a trip to a gay bar, though that won't turn out so well:

During Monday's episode, Teddy will take his first honest look at Ian, the openly gay classmate who has withstood Teddy's flare-ups, not because they hooked up but because been there.

Until now, Ian's job on 90210 has been to highlight Teddy's problems, but viewers on Monday will get to know Ian apart from his interactions with Teddy. As host of West Bev's Undies, a sort of anti-awards ceremony for the non-academically inclined, "you'll see a new side to Ian," Kyle Riabko says of his character. "Ian's an aspiring entertainer, completely comfortable, both in front of an audience and in himself."

In Ian, Teddy sees perhaps a hopeful outcome for himself, Donovan says. "He starts to admire Ian a little bit," but the feelings are complicated. "He respects the fact that Ian can be out and as happy as he is ... but you'll see that it also kind of angers Teddy."

In an upcoming episode, Teddy will be bold enough to visit a gay bar, which will prove to be too much, too soon.

"He's trying to understand where his feelings are coming from, if they're real or if it's just a phase," Donovan says. "He figures being in that environment could be a litmus test." When things get uncomfortable for Teddy, he'll call Ian for help.

As for whether there will be a full-fleged relationship between Teddy and Ian in the future:

No one's saying whether or not a long-term romance between the two will develop. "I can tell you that Ian and Teddy are definitely drawing closer to each other, that's for sure," Riabko says, but then suggests that their relationship might be more meaningful to Teddy than a romantic one. "Teddy needs to have some kind of role model in his life, to see someone who has already gone through what he's going through ... I think Ian is just a few steps ahead of Teddy," Riabko says. "They counter each other in a lot of ways, which may be helpful for both of them."

A new episode of 90210 will be airing tonight (November 1).  View promo photos and a trailer for the episode.